Background
Skaggs, Samuel Robert was born on June 23, 1936 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Ralph and Martha Amelia (Montes) Skaggs.
Skaggs, Samuel Robert was born on June 23, 1936 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Ralph and Martha Amelia (Montes) Skaggs.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico A&Master of Arts, 1958; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University New Mexico, Los Alamos, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering- Materials Science, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1972.
Mechanic engineer, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1958-1960; staff member, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1960-1961, 62-67, 71-93; program manager materials and fossil energy, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1982-1986; program manager armor protective systems, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1986-1993; retired, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1993; program manager, unites states department Energy, Germantown, Maryland., 1981-1982. Consultant in armor design, high temperature materials and program planning and development, since 1993.
Field coordinator New Mexico State Search and Rescue Operation, 1961-1987, patrol leader and regional director Rocky Mountain division National Ski Patrol, 1978-1984, life member National Ski Patrol Alumni, since 1987. Served to First lieutenant United States Army 1961-1962, captain Reserve. Member American Ceramic Society (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Barbara Jan Hurley, April 7, 1958. Children: Russell, Cheryl, Michael, Teresa, Katherine.